I agree with Reep, the election, in my humble but bloviating opinion, is in and of itself, an historic moment. We had a long talk at the SB table last night with the kiddos about how proud we all should be about our country and our new President, and that he is like all folks, we judge them on the actions, their friends and their words… not on what party they are, etc. We also discussed that the job of being President is worthy of respect at all times, as it is the “biggest most important job” in the whole world. We, of course, finished with the reminder that if some claims that they know all of the truth and truth is theirs to scream for help and remember the safe word…

That’s a way of looking at it I guess, but it’s very complex. The democrats, and republicans too, never really produced a legitimate
nominee before. Who knows what would’ve happened had Powel run instead of Bush or Senator Carol Moseley Braun, instead of Clinton or Al Gore or whoever?

Where are all the qualified African-Americans? Senators, Congressmen, Governors… you can’t break any “stranglehold” by just sitting there.
I do believe it’s just part of political evolution.

Well, he does seem sincere enough. I will withhold judgment. If certain changes occur like due process is restored and opportunity for everyone, that would be a great start. The oppressed will have a better chance in having their liberties upheld. Now is a great time to file federal lawsuits when entitled for acts of severe oppression and discrimination. Timing is everything.

Wow. The green crowd. The care about the homeless crowd. The glad the trash is out of the White House crowd cannot live by the carry out what you carry in crowd… leaving behind recyclables, blankets, food, etc… Hypocrites, each and every one of them.

With friends like this behind him, his job will only be tougher. He calls for us to more, cleaning up after onself ought to be a good start. Reminds me of the travesties I witnessed at the most recent mega-Woodstock event.

jakester, why do you insist on being deliberately obtuse? All I’ve pointed out is that the office of President has been held by white men for over 200 years, with no woman or minority candidate ever having a realistic chance to break through, until now. By any reasonable definition, that is a stranglehold. I’ve said NOTHING about what any of the occupants actually did, or will do, while they were in office, only that they held it. What part of that has been too complex for you to grasp?

And since you know full well that there’s no right answer to your closing question, I have to assume it’s an attempt to pin me down on an answer that you can then argue with. A valiant try at salvaging an argument you lost right from the get go, but ultimately futile.

Reep, I dont care what answer you come up with. You made a statement that’s racially demeaning. If you had said only that the presidency had been held by the majority for 200 years. I wouldn’t care. You put the word stranglehold in your statement and that makes it ridiculous.
All the minorities voted for who was nominated so in fact the stranglehold as you put it was what EVERYONE voted for.

You try abd make a racial statement when in fact it’s just the way it goes. Just like B O being elected. Hopefully, people voted for him because they thought he was the best for the job, not because he’s not white.

jakester, I’m done arguing with you. The meaning of my statements have been crystal clear, and not even remotely racially demeaning to anyone. You’re the only one whining about them, grasping for every straw you think passes your way, yet not helping your credibility in the slightest. I’ve explained my position more than well enough and you’ve stubbornly refused to get it. Enough is enough. If you want to stay in your delusional cocoon, so be it. I’m moving on.

President Obama has to work twice as hard as any of his predecessors. If he fails, as a person of color, then it will be a long time before a person of color is once more placed in that position, just my observation. it’s akin to a woman, if a woman had won she would have had to do more, better, faster, stronger etc to prove herself or no woman would have been placed back in office in a long time.

hopefully, the election of an educated, family man will inspire some of the young to persevere in school, instead of beating each other up for “acting white” when doing well in school. the election of president Obama, means that every mother can tell their child, yes you could be president some day, now go to school and work hard!!

#14, I could understand what you’re saying about a woman, she may believe it necessary to present a meaner/tougher persona when dealing with other world leaders. About the only one thinking about President B O’s color, in my opinion are liberals. There are plenty of thing that go into becoming the nominee of a party. Some of which are luck and timing…

What the heck, are you saying that before the election of President Obama, mothers could not tell their children that they could be President some day? I am over forty and my mother told me and my sisters that we could be anything we wanted to be, including President, if we worked hard enough for it. So, was she lying to us back before the “Obama” was elected?

Last time I checked, President Obama is a human being and if everyone has been waiting for this “one” to come along, we are a sad sack and there is no helping us out of the spiral of doom in which we are, obviously!